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English Language: Grades 4-5
About the EL Program
The English Language (EL) Program offers language support services for students whose first or native language is not English.
District 92 provides support services as a K-8 pull-out program that requires students to leave the mainstream classroom for varying periods of time per day or week. Pull-out classes provide intensive English Language acquisition instruction and are delivered in a classroom setting with a low student/teacher ratio. This provides an opportunity for skill-focused English instruction that is individualized to meet students' needs.
Program Eligibility
Students are eligible for EL services if they speak a language other than English, as indicated on the D92 Home Language Survey, and receive a qualifying score on the WIDA Screener.
Assessment
EL students are assessed annually to measure the growth of social and academic language with the state-approved English Language Proficiency test, ACCESS for ELLs. When the students score a language proficiency score of 4.8, they are eligible to exit the program. Exited students continue to be monitored for two years.
Meet Mrs. Nelson
I have been working at District 92 since 2011. I have taught 4th grade, 5th grade, and now the EL Program. This is my 15th year teaching at D92 and I love it! I graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. I have a Master's Degree in Reading from Saint Xavier and an ELL Endorsement from the University of St. Francis. As you can tell, I love to learn!
My husband, Sam, and I have two daughters, Emily and Kate. I spend a lot of time with my family and friends. I really enjoy reading, doing yoga, and spending time outside. I am so excited about this school year! I love getting to know each of my students and I can't wait for a great year!
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Ways You Can Help Your Child Develop English Skills
Talk with your child every day
Read to your child in English or your native language
Continue to use your native language at home for teaching concepts to your child
Ask about their school day
Help out with their homework
Use the computer to visit suggested websites
Use the computer programs with basic language and math problems
Make flashcards and play card games to improve vocabulary
Play games such as Bingo, Memory, Guess Who, Scrabble, etc.
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